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STATS
Top 10 global producers in the automotive industry 2017
Source: OICA
| Rank | Group | Country | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota | Japan | 10,466,051 |
| 2 | Volkswagen Group | Germany | 10,382,334 |
| 3 | Hyundai | South Korea | 7,218,391 |
| 4 | General Motors | US | 6,856,880 |
| 5 | Ford | US | 6,386,818 |
| 6 | Nissan | Japan | 5,769,277 |
| 7 | Honda | Japan | 5,236,842 |
| 8 | Fiat Chrysler | Italy / US | 4,600,847 |
| 9 | Renault | France | 4,153,589 |
| 10 | PSA | France | 3,649,742 |
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